A 'Polytechnism' for the British Universities: Embracing a revised 'Soviet' model for academia |
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| Authors: | Andrew Marks |
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| Institution: | 1. University of Leeds , UK k.r.hodgson@adm.leeds.ac.uk;3. Formerly University of Leeds , UK |
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| Abstract: | This paper offers a review of the former soviet higher education system and compares it with the current UK system, arguing that there is much that the latter can learn from the former. It goes on to argue that the 'academic drift' of the former polytechnics in the UK towards 'university' style teaching and courses was wrongheaded, and that the drift should now go the other way, with universities all moving towards a Soviet style 'polytechnism' in their structures, courses and mission statements. |
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